Zaphod BSN, RN

Ive only had 1 online class and i am in the 4th semester

The scholarship has not been active in 3 years. Kind of a false advertising

Take research and adv.prac.concepts in the summer if you can. Save money . Thats all i can say

awesome, continue to contribute to PAC..

as much as I need to..or until I drop:) usually 2 hours on light days upward to 16 hours before exams

wow..thats sounds chill compared to my program..Clinicals tuesday to friday 6-5PM, class Monday 12-7PM and tuesday 3-7PM.. so clincal about 40 hours and class 11 hours..

May I add that by the time you apply many of the CRNA programs would have probably switched to doctorate. Mine is switching this year and will be 3 1/2 years in duration and will cost over 100K..so the debt as a CRNA might be comparable to a MD. You are young and I would encourage you to try for medical school as you enjoy sciences and you will have a much greater choice and flexibility as a MD. You will be paid as a resident(almost as much as an RN) and not all mds work long hours. Infectious disease docs seem to be on perma vaca..Dont box yourself in and dont be afraid to reach to fulfill your full potential. think..finish BS Bio..? finish BSN 15 mo + 2 years ICU + 3 years CRNA school=6 1/2 years and thats if everything goes smooth finish BS Bio..? med school 4 years+ residency 2-3 years=6-7 years...plus can choose any specialty

I agree..apples and oranges. I believe it is much more difficult to become an MD than a CRNA, however with that being said I believe there are many CRNAs on par with MDAs since the time spent in anesthesia training is similar.

There are a ton of Bio and Chemistry majors in CRNA programs. I have a Molec.biology/Biotech as well as Fine Arts degree +a BSN, so you wont feel isolated:) Focus on becoming an ICU rockstar more than anything.

Thank you Iceman for starting this thread. Im in CRNA school right now and I hope its worth it in the end. Im kind of dissapointed to see that in most locations the residents do the blocks, which is what I am really interested in learning. Hopefully Ill be able to pick that up somehow. So, do you research on the schools as well-at this point Im leaning toward schools with no medical program..too late for me:((

Try the universities you will be applying to. Some will allow you to take classes(limited #of credits) as a non-degree student.

1000 is ok-you might still get in as you have good grades and good experience. Try to find a course thats common for most of the schools, like reserch and patho or pharm-it will make a differenc when everyone has 6 classes and you have 4. Good luck.

I dont know if thats a good or bad GRE score-I took the old version, but everything else looks good. 1 semester of Orgo wont hurt-but you know there are ususally 2 Chemistry classes as a prerequisite to Orgo. Maybe youd be better off taking a master level pharm and patho that would transfer to some of your programs.

It seems it is one of a kind-I have been unable to find a similar program elsewhere. Im more specifically interested in learning the interventional part of pain managment-but my school has very limited seats in that rotation. Maybe a DNAP will offer it in the next few years.

Thank you WTB, didnt realize this was an option.